Wake Forest University - Howler Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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JESSE GARDNER, B.A., rhiiroliill, X. ( ' . Nature did compute thee of the choice Using in the process all her arts. ; parts, Class Treasurer, ' 04; Commencement Mar- shal, ' 05: Historian, ' 05; Howler Editor, ' 06; Class Secretai-y, ' 06; Chief Marshal Mercer De- bate, ' 06; Librarian, ' 07; Business Manager Weekly, ' 07; Class President. ' 07. When Jess linked his destiny with the ' 07ers, he declared he would not forsake the companionship of his books ten minutes, save to eat and s!eep. But now, since he has be- come a man. and learned how to hold aloft his scholarship without the waste of so much men- tal energy, he walks around in the role of a lordly Senior, respected and trusted by all. ,JOH ROBERT (iREEXE. B.A., Letitia, X. 0. Swe nels Bhish lind ■ Senior Speaker. In this man there is much that is commend- able, and imitable. No matter what may be his condition, he is ever of the same temper. He makes few pretensions but has deep convic- tions and tries to live up to them. Equally good is he as a student and as a speaker.

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KALPH HARRIS FERRELL, B.A„ Kaleiirli. . C. ■ Who e mighty en e Flows in lit words atid lieaveDty eloquence. Vice-President Freshman Class; Winner of Fresliman Medal: Business Manager of Glee Club. 07: Senior Editor of Howler, ' 07: Senior Speaker. Xu orator, forsooth, whose dignified bearing when walking gracefuU.v down the aisle makes him a man of mark. . speaker of renown and a ladiesman as well, for Brother Ralph is not an unknown visitor at B. U. W. Ralph goes forth into the world as a worthy repre- sentative of 07, with the good wishes of all the class. KlFl S FORD. .M.A.. JlarioD, S. ( ' . ■ Ye gods : annihilate time and space and make two lovers happy. Senior Speaker 06; . ssistant in Chemistry, •0G- ' 07. Riifus hails from the Land of Palmettoes, and after a stay of four years among us still remains loyal and true to his native State. Possessed of a bright mind and the knack of making friends, his .Alma Mater will watch his career with interest. Rufus leaves College with regret, for his actions tell us in no unmistaken way that he is very much attached to the town.

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FILLEK BROIGHTON HAMKU ' K. B.A.. Shellij, . C. A man whose not afraid to say hjs saj ' Though a whole town ' s against him. Filly, Rolus, or Filly-Bolus, as he is known in the different circles of the College, commands a iield of wide reputation. As a concocter of various schemes, he is Lord Pro- inietor of the Realm, and his ability as a busi- ness man was first manifested when he became Assistant Business Manager of the Weekly. Since then he has served the Ellis Hotel as its Business Manager. Filly is kind-hearted, and very generous — in othei- words, he is a chip off the old block. THOMAS XOIOIAS HAYES, B.A. Piirlear. X. t ' . The noblest Roman of them all. Winner Junior Orator ' s Medal, ' 06; Associate Editor Student, ' 06 and ' 07; Honor Committee, ' 06 and ' 07; First Debater Anniversary, ' 07; Librarian, ' 05- ' 07; Commencement Speaker. Tom is a hard student, modest in behav- iour, reserved in manners, and careful to offend none. As a speakei he has few equals. He has won many friends during his college ca- reer, and here ' s hoping that his one ambition to become a country school teacher may be realized.